Marc Blubaugh

Practice Areas

Marc Blubaugh serves as Co-Chair of Benesch’s Transportation & Logistics Group, as well as Vice Chair of the firm’s Litigation Group. He regularly consults with clients regarding contracting practices and operating procedures, helps clients navigate the changing regulatory landscape, manages regulatory investigations, advises regarding best supply-chain practices, and provides strategic and business advice to help clients not only minimize liability but, just as importantly, to grow their businesses.

Marc has litigated a wide variety of transportation and logistics-related cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States as well as before administrative bodies. Among other things, he represents international and domestic carriers of all modes, freight forwarders, transportation brokers, warehousemen, other third-party logistics providers, and commercial shippers in a diverse array of surface, air, and ocean disputes including, but not limited to, high-dollar cargo claims, freight charge and pricing controversies, breaches of transportation, logistics, and warehousing agreements, prosecution of subrogation claims, insurance coverage disputes, trade-secrets and unfair competition litigation, and class action defense. He also defends carriers, third-party logistics providers, and shippers in catastrophic injury actions arising out of the transportation of goods.

Professional Memberships

Member, American Bar Association; Member, Columbus Bar Association; Member, Ohio State Bar Association; Past Chair, Benesch Mentoring Program; General Counsel, Intermodal Association of North America; General Counsel, Transportation Intermediaries Association; Past President, Breakthrough T1D; Member, Board of Directors for the American Logistics Aid Network; Past President, Columbus Roundtable for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals; Past President and Member, Transportation Lawyers Association; Member, Executive Committee of the Transportation Lawyers Association (Voting 2008-2016/Non-Voting 2016-present); Member, Canadian Transportation Lawyers Association; Member, International Warehouse Logistics Association; Member, Delta Nu Alpha (Transportation Fraternity); Member, Ohio Trucking Association (Membership Committee); Member, Columbus Importers and Brokers Association; Member, Columbus Transportation Club; Member, Medmarc Medical Device Liability Defense Panel; Member, American Trucking Associations; Member, International Association of Defense Counsel; Member, Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association; Member/Trustee, Leadership Council, American Diabetes Association (2002-2004); Trustee, National Audubon Society, Columbus Chapter (2001-2004); Member, Transportation Review Advisory Council Ranking Group Committee (2004); Grader, Ohio State Board of Bar Examiners (1998-2006); Admissions Representative, Case Western Reserve University Alumni Admissions Program (1997-present); Co-Chair, St. Paul Silent Auction (2012-2013); Member, National Home Delivery Association

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